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Pacifism and English literature minstrels of peace / [electronic resource] :
- 作者： White, R. S., 1948-
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- 出版： Basingstoke [England] ;New York : Palgrave Macmillan
- 主題： Pacifism in literature. , English literature--History and criticism , American literature--History and criticism , War in literature , Peace in literature. , Electronic books.
- ISBN： 9780230583641 、 0230583644
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- 資料類型: 電子書
- 內容註: Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-291) and index. Includes bibliographical references and index. Literature and peace studies -- From minstrels to martyrs -- I: Pacifist perspectives -- Sacred texts -- Secular texts, humanist pacifism -- II: A brief pacifist history of English literature -- Medieval pacifism -- Renaissance pacifism -- Pacifist voices in Shakespeare -- Romantic peace and war -- Pacifism in prose and films -- A plague on both yourhouses: war from the air, the civilian dead and modern poetry -- Conclusion: 'Songs of such exquisite sweetness'.
- 摘要註: Wars have been waged so continuously through human history that theyare regarded as unavoidable, but the increasing destructiveness to civilians and the environment makes pacifism an urgent andviable alternative. This book argues that imaginative writers have, since the fourteenth century, written powerful works and passages condemning war and presenting visions of peace that are imaginableand achievable. After examining the words of sacred works and philosophical arguments supporting peace, this book traces chronologically the ways in which English poets have presented pacifist beliefs. It is ideal for study on Peace and Conflict Studies courses around the world, while for literarystudents it provides a unique, thematic history of English literature based on the pacifist theme. Itis also a book that will provide inspiration for allreaders who believe that war does not solve problems in the modern world, and that a fresh approach to conflict is necessary.
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- 系統號： 005059440 | 機讀編目格式
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